The setting sun is slowly setting towards Pesa Prairie to the west of New Westin Port, reflecting the silhouettes of high-rise buildings in the city. The floating clouds on the western sea in the distance are dyed golden and red, and a layer of blue-gray twilight is shrouded in the distance.
On the horizon, its remaining light also shines in the circular pool in the center of the Blue Hope Square.
People were coming and going in the square. Workers after get off work hurried across the square on bicycles. Several wandering singers by the pool were playing and singing sad love songs. Their songs attracted a large number of tourists to stop and enjoy.
Vendors were hawking among the crowd, and several groups of sailors who had disembarked from ships at the pier were also attracted by the singing. They temporarily forgot about going to the tavern to have fun. At this time, the gas lamps beside the square were already emitting a dim yellow light.
The business at Sailor Jack's Tavern was already booming at this time. Several female bartenders shuttled around the wine tables, holding trays with wine bottles in one hand and slapping away the drunken people at the wine tables with the other.
The crew's outstretched hand.
Taylor stood at the bar, looking boredly at the noisy hall. He was stroking the mustache around his mouth with one hand and supporting the bar with the other. At this time, the door of the bar was pushed open and he looked at the two people who walked in.
Man, Taylor's pupils shrank unconsciously.
Steven and Kate ignored the probing glances at the wine tables and walked across the hall directly to the bar. Steven smiled at Taylor at the bar and said, "Two glasses of cranberry beer. Your name is Taylor, right? Taylor
, it’s time for you to return the favor to us last time!”
A flash of panic flashed deep in Taylor's eyes. He took a breath, raised his hands and said, "Okay, gentlemen, I'll treat you with these two drinks!"
After saying that, he quickly poured two glasses of beer from the wooden barrel next to him and placed them in front of Steven and Kate.
Steven picked up the wine glass and took a sip, and couldn't help but admire the mellow taste of the beer.
Then he continued to smile and said to Taylor: "Two beers are not enough, Taylor, we also need news! We need to find the sailboat that crosses the Wesko Sea to the port of Cania. I heard that you can find a reliable broker.
.”
Taylor grinned and said to Steven: "Okay, okay, do you see the old man in the corner? It's the old man sitting there smoking. Go find him. He will definitely satisfy these two gentlemen.
needs.”
Steven smiled and said, "Great, Tyler, what do we call him?"
Tyler: "You can call him Buna."
Steven: "Then these two drinks are your treat for us."
After Steven finished speaking, he picked up the glass and walked towards the small table next to the window sill in the corner of the hall. Kate nodded to Taylor and followed him with the wine glass in hand.
The two came to the small table by the window sill. There were several chairs beside the table. Among them, an old man sitting in the chair by the window had a glass of wine on the table that he had not drunk much. The old man held a glass of wine in his hand.
A newspaper was being read, with an extinguished pipe in his mouth.
The two of them sat on the chairs at the table. Kate said to the old man: "Mr. Buna, we need to take the nearest sailboat to Cania Port. I heard you can find it."
The old man raised his eyes from the newspaper, looked at the two of them and said, "Who told you?"
Kate turned to look over at the bar, and the old man said, "Okay, let me take a look."
After saying that, he took out a notebook from his coat pocket, flipped through the pages for a while, then put the notebook into his pocket and said to Kate: "The latest ship departing is on December 5th, and there is still more than a week left.
time."
Kate nodded and said, "Okay, then where should we get on the boat?"
The old man took out a stack of kraft paper cards the size of playing cards from his pocket, each of which had a string of letters written on it, which was the spelling of Buna. He took out two cards and said to Kate: "You must pay first!
Gentlemen, 50 silver francs each. If that’s okay, I’ll teach you how to get on the boat.”
Kate took out two 50-silver notes from her wallet and handed them to Buna. The old man held the notes in front of his eyes and looked at them carefully, and then rubbed them carefully with his fingers. Steven asked from the side: "This
Is 50 lang the full cost?”
The old man put away the banknotes, nodded and said: "Except for the hotel fee in Gusi Village, there are no other expenses. This fee is very cost-effective! It even includes food and drink on the boat. You must arrive at Gusi Village at least one day in advance.
It is a small fishing village near the mouth of the Elgar River. There is only one hotel in the village. You need to check into the hotel before the early morning of December 4th. The hotel owner will arrange the follow-up matters. Gentlemen, you only need to ask the boss
Just show these two cards!”
After he finished speaking, he handed the card in his hand to Kate. Kate took the card and handed it to Steven, and then said to the old man: "We will arrive at the fishing village on time, so thank you, Mr. Buna, and wish you a nice day!"
After saying that, the two of them got up and walked towards the door of the tavern. Old Man Buna watched the two of them walk out of the door, picked up the newspaper and continued reading.
A week will soon pass, and the two of them have completed the rental procedures for the Misha Mercenary Group's location and are ready to set off.
Another thing happened during this period. One day, Agent Frank found the two of them in the hotel. He handed them two copper badges. These badges were made in the style of a knight's shield, with two crossed swords embossed on them.
A knight's sword with several letters on the upper part.
According to Frank, this is a semi-official organization that is about to be established in New Westin. It is jointly established by the police station, city hall, several large mercenary groups, and the Glorious Holy Church. It specializes in dealing with black-clad cases like serial ripper cases.
Humans, supernatural criminals such as members of the Evil Mother Cult, and even mutated man-eating lions on the Poway Railway are events that ordinary police officers and mercenaries cannot handle.
Regular murderer.
This organization is named the Night Watch. At this stage, the main members will be strictly selected from the mercenary group. At least elemental awakeners are required to become combat members. Frank invited the two as special members of the Night Watch organization, who can participate in special operations when necessary.
As one of the leaders of this organization, he brought them these two badges worn by the night watchmen.
The two happily accepted the two badges and said goodbye to Frank. When they learned that they were about to leave New Westin, Frank wished them a smooth voyage and invited them to come to New Westin when they went to the New World in the future.
On the last day before departure, the two attended a cocktail party at the estate of New Westin Congressman Bob Broad. Frank and Detective Atlee were also invited. At the banquet, Councilman Broad and Detective Atlee
The leader expressed his gratitude to the two for their contribution to the events of the Man-eating Lion and the Man in Black, and spent almost the entire dinner discussing with them the changes in the world caused by the elemental tides.
Everyone present felt that it was necessary to establish the Night Watch organization. Congressman Broad also said that a detailed report on the reasons for the establishment of the organization and the previous events would be submitted to the upper and lower houses of the Yugoslav Congress and implemented throughout the entire